Graf Growers, 1015 White Pond Drive, Akron, is starting a series of cooking demonstrations entitled Recipes from the Garden.

Akron Chef Tamara Mitchell of Dine-in-Diva personal chef service, will start the series on Saturday from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., showing how to best use ripe peaches.

She'll be back at Graf's on Aug. 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. demonstrating corn recipes.

In between, local food enthusiast Nicole Klue will offer recipes for homegrown tomatoes from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 18.

Mitchell will offer a canning seminar from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28, providing recipes for anning tomato sauce, peppers and salsa using the water bath method. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 12, she will demonstrate how to create quick family meals from the garden.

To sign up for the free seminars call 330-836-2727 or register in person at Graf’s.

For more information on both Mitchell or Klue, visit their websites, www.dineindiva.com and www.sprinklewithsalt.blogspot.com.

Graf Growers, 1015 White Pond Drive, Akron, is starting a series of cooking demonstrations entitled Recipes from the Garden.